Colorado SB 3 — End-of-Life Management of Electric Vehicle Batteries

Colorado, 2026A. SB 3: End-of-Life Management of Electric Vehicle Batteries

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June 3, 2026 — Governor Signed

Summary

Senate Bill 25-163, concerning the establishment of battery stewardship programs for the disposal of certain batteries, created the 'Battery Stewardship Act', which requires the establishment of battery stewardship organizations and the submittal of battery stewardship plans to the executive director of the department of public health and environment (executive director) for the collection, transportation, processing, and recycling of certain batteries.     The act expands the scope of the 'Battery Stewardship Act' to cover the end-of-life management of propulsion batteries, which are batteries that are primarily used to supply power to an electric or hybrid vehicle, and establishes requirements concerning propulsion batteries that differ from the requirements for the batteries currently contemplated by the 'Battery Stewardship Act'.     On or before July 1, 2027, a person selling, offering for sale, or distributing propulsion batteries or vehicles containing a propulsion battery in or into the state (propulsion battery provider) is required to register with the department of public health and environment (department).     On or before January 2, 2029, a propulsion battery provider or group of propulsion battery providers must submit to the executive director an education and outreach plan that contains certain information about the management of propulsion batteries. On and after July 1, 2029, the act prohibits a propulsion battery provider from selling, making available for sale, or distributing a propulsion battery in or into the state unless the propulsion battery provider has submitted an education and outreach plan that meets the requirements of the act. The act also requires a propulsion battery provider to develop and maintain at least one website that, among other things, includes the information in the propulsion battery provider's education and outreach plan.     The act requires propulsion battery providers to collect certain unwanted propulsion batteries and ensure the responsible management of the unwanted propulsion batteries collected. In addition, the act requires a propulsion battery provider to, on and after July 1, 2029, label a propulsion battery and specifies the information that must be included on the label. On or before June 1, 2030, and on or before each June 1 thereafter, a propulsion battery provider is directed to submit an annual report to the executive director covering the preceding calendar year of the responsible management of the propulsion batteries collected by the propulsion battery provider.     A propulsion battery provider is required to pay a program initiation fee to the department. The amount of the program initiation fee for each propulsion battery provider is based on each propulsion battery provider's percentage of all propulsion battery vehicles registered in the state. On or before July 1, 2030, and on or before each July 1 thereafter, a propulsion battery provider is also required to pay an annual fee to cover the department's cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing the act. The solid and hazardous waste commission is directed to establish the annual fee amount by rule on or before July 1, 2029.     The act specifies how the department is required to implement, administer, and enforce the act. For example, the department is required to assess annual reports submitted by propulsion battery providers, compile a list of entities registered with the department, provide a digital registration form that an entity can use to register, and conduct an email survey with registered entities to request feedback on the functioning of the propulsion battery management program.     The act also sets forth requirements for persons that remanufacture a propulsion battery; persons that use a propulsion battery for a different use than the use for which the propulsion battery was originally designed; commercial entities that take possession of a propulsion battery for the purpose of selling, dispositioning, repairing, reusing, or recycling the propulsion battery; and entities that conduct propulsion battery recycling.     On and after July 1, 2029, the disposal of propulsion batteries at a solid waste disposal site and facility is prohibited.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

• L. Cutter — primary sponsor
• K. Wallace — primary sponsor
• K. Brown — primary sponsor
• R. Stewart — primary sponsor
• J. Amabile
• M. Ball
• A. Benavidez
• J. Bridges
• J. Coleman
• J. Danielson
• T. Exum
• J. Gonzales
• N. Hinrichsen
• I. Jodeh
• C. Kipp
• W. Lindstedt
• D. Roberts
• T. Sullivan
• M. Weissman
• A. Boesenecker
• R. Gonzalez
• M. Lindsay
• M. Martinez
• T. Mauro
• K. McCormick
• N. Ricks
• L. Smith
• E. Velasco

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. January 14, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
2. February 25, 2026Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
3. April 30, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
4. May 1, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
5. May 4, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 4, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
7. May 7, 2026House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
8. May 9, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
9. May 11, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
10. May 12, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. May 13, 2026Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
12. May 22, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
13. May 22, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
14. May 22, 2026Sent to the Governor
15. June 3, 2026Governor Signed

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